Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Praised be Jesus Christ!

• On this Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist I am sending to you a pastoral letter from His Eminence Metropolitan SABA concerning the bombing of St Elias Church in Damascus which occurred last Sunday. I ask you to read carefully the letter, and to offer prayers
  
  • For all those who are afflicted by the bombing of Prophet Elias Orthodox Church in Dweilaa, Damascus; 
  • For our Father and Patriarch JOHN to lead the flock of our Church during this pressing time; 
  • For the wounded and the families of the martyrs, that the Physician of our souls and bodies may heal their wounds; 
  • For the doctors, nurses and all those providing shelter or help, that the Lord God may protect them from despondency and discouragement; and
  • For all civil authorities to act in compassion, humility and wisdom to stop any future attacks and restore peace immediately
     

Your Spiritual Father in Christ,
 V Rev John W. Fenton, OblSB